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Write two sentences with the modal verbs that you hear in the video.

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Анастасия Ткачева

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Modal verbs (may, might) with Harry Potter

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Write the modal verbs tha you hear in the video.

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Permission modals tend to be used in requests. The strength of the modal will determine howformal a request is by adding a degree of formality to a question.

May I go to the restroom?

The modal is “may.” It is placed before the subject “I” because it is written in the question format (not as a statement as we’ve seen in previous examples). “May” indicates a strong formality and makes a request to use the restroom

According to the explanation, write a sentence based on permission, real-life situations.

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Necessity modals add a degree of recommendation to an action.

The kids must drink water every day.

The modal is “must.” It is placed before the verb “drink” and indicates a strong recommendation that kids drink water every day.

According to the explanation, write a sentence based on necessity, real-life situations

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Ability modals add a degree to a subject's ability to do an action.

Pigeons have a special ability; they can recognize themselves in mirrors.

The modal is “can.” It is placed before the verb “recognize” and indicates that the writer knows that pigeons recognize themselves in mirrors

According to the explanation, write a sentence based on ability, real-life situations.

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Logical possibility modals add a degree of possibility to an action. “Must” is the strongest modal that implies a possibility will occur while “could” and “might” imply that the speaker is unsure of the action happening.

The weather report showed a 99% chance of rain, so it must rain.

The modal is “must.” It is placed before the verb “rain” and indicates that the writer believes there is a strong possibility of rain

According to the explanation, write a sentence based on logical possibility, real-life situations.

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May I turn my paper in tomorrow?

Might he have some more soup?

Could I buy the new model?

Can I go to my friend’s house?

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May (Most Formal)

Might

Could

Can (Least Formal)

Write your own sentence with each modal verb.

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Permission

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They must go to work today.

You should floss every day.

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Must (Obligation)

Should (Advice)

Write your own sentence with each modal verb.

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Necessity

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He can type 34 words per minute.

I could assist by interpreting the results. Shall we dance?

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Can (Stronger Ability)

Could (Weaker Ability)

Shall (Suggestion)

Write your own sentence with each modal verb.

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Ability

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The dark clouds must mean rain today.

Due to the news, the stock will go down.

The chemical would help the experiment.

The case should prevent cracking. This change may improve the results.

Being careless can have bad consequences.

The charm could protect you.

I might be tired tomorrow.

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Must (Most Certain)

Will

Would

Should

May

Can

Could

Might (Least Certain)

Write your own sentence with each modal verb.

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Logical Possibility

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The importance of understanding them in language and communication.

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The importance of understanding them in language and communication.

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There are lots of ways to communicate thoughts and ideas while talking. Depending on the intention of these ideas, many different words or groups of words can be used to express what a person wants to say. One of these groups of words is the modal verbs.

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The nine most common modals are can, could, shall, should, will, would, may, might, and must.

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Modal verbs are verbs that add the meaning of logical possibility, ability, necessity, and permission to verbs, which have a degree of strength from stronger to weaker